Engineering Department
248.524.3383
The mission of the Engineering Department is to design high quality public improvements using sound engineering principles and cutting edge technology.
- Beaver/Rochester Intersection and Park Improvements Phase 1 is complete and the contractor has moved into Phase 2. Landscaping within the intersection is scheduled to continue through November depending on favorable weather. During this work there will be temporary and intermittent lane closures on Rochester and Big Beaver roads. Phase 2 of the project is the construction of a park at the northeast corner of Rochester and Big Beaver. This work includes expansion of the storm water detention pond, reinstallation of the pond fountain, sidewalks, benches, lighting and landscaping.
- Crooks Road Resurfacing The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will resurface Crooks Road from Equity Street to Big Beaver Road in Troy (a distance of 1.23 miles). Work started the week of September 1 and the project is anticipated to be open to traffic by late November 2009. At least one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction at all times. The road will be rehabilitated by cracking and seating the existing concrete pavement and then placing an asphalt overlay for the final surface. “Crack and Seat” involves breaking or cracking the existing concrete pavement into smaller pieces which are then “seated” or compacted in place to serve as a base material. A 3” asphalt overlay will then be placed to serve as the new road surface. Throughout the project area, pedestrian crosswalks will be replaced to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and pedestrian cross walk signals will also be upgraded. For additional information on this project, please contact the RCOC Department of Citizen Services at 877.858.4804 or send an email via the RCOC web site at www.rcocweb.org.
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If citizens have concerns related to road maintenance or pothole repair, please call the appropriate number for City or County roads. The County also maintains the State roads.
RCOC Citizen Concern line: 248.858.4804 (County and State Roads)
City Roads: 248.524.3392
ENGINEERING
The Engineering Department deals with the infrastructure and records of Troy pertaining to water mains, sanitary sewers, storm drains, paving, new construction, surveying, design, right-of-way, floodplain information, soil erosion, permits and administration. They are the liaison with Federal, State and County agencies and other cities to implement projects; liaison with developers to implement the public improvements for new residential, commercial, and industrial developments; and liaison with utility companies for private utility construction in City right-of-way.
Engineering services include the design and administration of public improvement projects such as roads, sanitary sewers, water mains, storm sewers and sidewalks. Engineering prepares the plans and specifications and supervises the construction of projects authorized by City Council. Engineering updates and maintains all records of City utilities, streets, and sidewalks.
Some of its objectives for the upcoming year include replacing water mains in section 9, Section 28, and Section 34, improvements to the River Rouge watershed, Rochester Road utility relocations between Torpey and Wattles, developing projects to enhance traffic safety, developing public education brochures and performing work to increase school safety, continue to enhance and broaden the scope of the city's GIS information.
The Engineering Department sets the standards and specifications for new developments and reviews plans and inspects construction to protect the public interest. Surveying and Inspection Services conducts surveys for the design and construction of public improvements; develops the City's Geographic Information System; conducts surveys for the investigation of drainage problems; and inspects the construction of private utilities for compliance with City requirements.
Please contact the Troy Engineering Department at 248.524.3384 if you have any questions or concerns.
Traffic Engineering Services analyzes roads for defects and deficiencies; maintains records for traffic crashes, signals, signs and sidewalks; conducts and maintains traffic volume counts; and handles requests for new traffic signals and signs. This department works with the Traffic Committee which meets monthly to discuss traffic issues within the city.
DID YOU KNOW?
There are over 322 miles of major and local roads maintained by the City of Troy, not including ones maintained by the Road Commission for Oakland County.
The Road Commission for Oakland County installs and maintains all traffic signals in Troy, however Troy's Traffic Engineering Division continually monitors the operations and makes recommendations for better performance.
The City of Troy has secured approximately $22 million in State and Federal funding for major road improvements from 2009 to 2012.
